Raleigh County, West Virginia Population 2023

73,310

Raleigh County, West Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 73,310 with a growth rate of -0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Raleigh County, West Virginia is the 6th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 78,859 and has seen a growth of -7.04% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Raleigh County, West Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Raleigh County, West Virginia Population by Race

Raleigh County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2023

Raleigh County, West Virginia Median Age

42.3

Total

40.7

Male

44.3

Female

Raleigh County, West Virginia Adults

There are 59,056 adults, (15,409 of whom are seniors) in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Raleigh County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female37,23950.02%
Male37,21349.98%

Raleigh County, West Virginia Population by Age

Raleigh County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.8

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raleigh County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raleigh County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raleigh County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 99.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.27%.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,354

Average Earnings

$40,345

Average Male

$26,714

Average Female

Raleigh County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raleigh County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raleigh County, West Virginia Language

96.46% of Raleigh County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Language

Raleigh County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

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24.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.75%

Male Poverty Rate

22.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raleigh County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raleigh County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 47.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raleigh County, West Virginia is Black, with 19.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.88%.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Poverty

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Raleigh County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Raleigh County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raleigh County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raleigh County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Raleigh County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raleigh County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,269

Number of Veterans

4,942

Male Veterans

327

Female Veterans

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Raleigh County, West Virginia Veterans by War

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Raleigh County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

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Raleigh County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Raleigh County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raleigh County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Raleigh County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raleigh County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raleigh County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.44%

Born in Raleigh County, West Virginia

98.44%

Native Born

1.37%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.44% of Raleigh County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 77.44% having been born in West Virginia. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Raleigh County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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